Today in AI - December 10, 2024

China has launched an investigation into Nvidia for alleged anti-monopoly violations, impacting Nvidia's operations and the global semiconductor industry. Brian Murray, CEO of HarperCollins Publishers, discussed AI's role in the publishing industry, highlighting productivity, accessibility, and content creation benefits while addressing concerns about quality, ethics, and job displacement. General Motors will cease funding its autonomous vehicle unit, Cruise, and integrate its technical team into developing advanced driver-assist systems for personal vehicles. The U.S. government awarded Micron Technology $6.165 billion to support semiconductor manufacturing projects in New York and Idaho, aiming to boost domestic production and technological self-sufficiency. Yelp introduced AI-powered review insights, a personalized home feed, and a redesigned inbox for business owners to enhance user experience and competitiveness. Aqemia, a Paris-based startup, secured $38 million in funding to accelerate drug discovery using its advanced AI platform. Google's Year in Search report for 2024 highlights AI and social media's impact on public discourse and global consumer interests. Google introduced a new quantum chip, Willow, with 105 qubits, potentially transforming medicine, science, and finance. YouTube is expanding its AI-powered auto-dubbing feature to generate translated audio tracks in multiple languages, making videos more accessible globally. The rapid advancement of AI technologies is reshaping the job market, potentially replacing human intellectual labor and sparking debates about the evolving role of humans in the workforce. Generative AI offers significant advancements but also poses risks, including the creation of misleading content that undermines public trust. Open AI's new video generator, Sora, raises ethical and legal concerns by offering instant AI-generated videos from text prompts. Policymakers and AI developers face challenges in preventing misuse and ensuring cybersecurity amid the rapid evolution of AI technology. Speak, an AI-driven language learning platform, secured $78 million in Series C funding to provide real-time feedback on pronunciation and tone. Stainless, founded by Alex Rattray, uses AI to automatically generate SDKs from APIs, streamlining the development process for developers. Google, in partnership with TPG Rise Climate and other investors, is investing over $800 million in renewable energy developer Intersect Power to support sustainability goals and meet the energy demands of its AI-driven data centers.